Materials Manager
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Materials Manager leading nuclear materials programs for SIA, an engineering consulting firm serving nuclear power and critical infrastructure. Driving License Renewal expertise, industry engagement, and team growth.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Materials organization in growth, project execution, and technical capability development across the domestic operating fleet and advanced reactor market
- Serve as the primary technical and industry interface for License Renewal TLAAs concerning embrittlement, material analysis, and code analysis
- Engage with EPRI BWRVIP, Materials Reliability Program, and Welding Research & Technology Center programs
- Participate in ASME, ASTM, and other relevant code committees
- Support regulatory engagement related to inspection, degradation, and repair strategies
- Track emerging regulatory and industry trends
- Develop and expand Materials capabilities for License Renewal, Subsequent License Renewal, and uprate activities
- Evaluate and implement advanced technologies and analytical approaches
- Collaborate with digital, modeling, and inspection teams on differentiated technical solutions
- Manage, coach, and develop Materials personnel, including goal setting, performance management, career development, succession planning, and feedback
- Establish staff training and technical development plans
- Manage staffing, workload, utilization, and resource assignments
- Identify capability and staffing gaps and support recruiting, onboarding, and personnel development
- Provide technical leadership on degradation mechanisms and failure modes
- Lead multidisciplinary teams addressing emergent issues through assessment, client interface, proposal development, resource coordination, and resolution
- Provide technical and project leadership for complex, high-visibility projects
- Support advanced reactor developers with material selection, material evaluations, and regulatory positioning
- Grow the Materials business through client relationships, opportunity development, and successful pursuit of new work
- Increase participation in industry programs and code committees
- Develop differentiated technical offerings and support strong project execution, utilization, and profitability
Requirements:
- B.S. or M.S. in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of relevant industry and management experience
- Experience with materials degradation, including embrittlement, corrosion, and thermal aging
- Ability to work within nuclear QA and multidisciplinary environments
- Experience supporting License Renewal and/or Subsequent License Renewal activities
- Experience interfacing with utilities, EPRI programs, ASME Code, industry working groups, or regulatory organizations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage, lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff
- Certain positions may require compliance with U.S. export-control regulations and may limit consideration of foreign nationals from countries not on the DOE Generally Authorized Destinations List
- Authorization to work in the US for any employer is requested in the application
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonus program
- Traditional 401k
- Roth 401k
- Employer 401k match
- Vacation
- Floating holidays
- Sick time
- Parental leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care
- Identity theft protection and credit monitoring


















